1
|
Sial N, Rehman J, Saeed S, Ahmad M, Hameed Y, Atif M, Rehman A, Asif R, Ahmed H, Hussain M, Khan M, Ambreen A, Ambreen A. Integrative analysis reveals methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 1-like as an independent shared diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in five different human cancers. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:BSR20211783. [PMID: 34908119 PMCID: PMC8738869 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20211783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Defects in methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 1-like (MTHFD1L) expression have earlier been examined in only a few human cancers. OBJECTIVES Multi-omics profiling of MTHFD1L as a shared biomarker in distinct subtypes of human cancers. METHODS In the current study, for the multi-omics analysis of MTHFD1L in 24 major subtypes of human cancers, a comprehensive in silico approach was adopted to mine different open access online databases including UALCAN, Kaplan-Meier (KM) plotter, LOGpc, GEPIA, Human Protein Atlas (HPA), Gene Expression across Normal and Tumor tissue (GENT2), MEXPRESS, cBioportal, STRING, DAVID, TIMER, and Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). RESULTS We noticed that the expression of MTHFD1L was significantly higher in all the analyzed 24 subtypes of human cancers as compared with the normal controls. Moreover, MTHDF1L overexpression was also found to be significantly associated with the reduced overall survival (OS) duration of Bladder urothelial cancer (BLCA), Head and neck cancer (HNSC), Kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP), Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), and Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC). This implies that MTHFD1L plays a significant role in the development and progression of these cancers. We further noticed that MTHFD1L was also overexpressed in BLCA, HNSC, KIRP, LUAD, and UCEC patients of different clinicopathological features. Pathways enrichment analysis revealed the involvement of MTHFD1L-associated genes in five diverse pathways. We also explored few interesting correlations between MTHFD1L expression and its promoter methylation, genetic alterations, CNVs, and between CD8+ T immune cells level. CONCLUSION In conclusion, our results elucidated that MTHFD1L can serve as a shared diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in BLCA, HNSC, KIRP, LUAD, and UCEC patients of different clinicopathological features.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nuzhat Sial
- Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Jalil Ur Rehman
- Department of Eastern Medicine, Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan
- University College of Conventional Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Saba Saeed
- Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Mukhtiar Ahmad
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Yasir Hameed
- Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Atif
- University College of Conventional Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Abdul Rehman
- Department of Eastern Medicine, Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Rizwan Asif
- Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Hamad Ahmed
- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Safdar Hussain
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Rashid Khan
- University College of Eastern Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Atifa Ambreen
- Allied Department, The Sahara College, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Ayesha Ambreen
- Allied Department, The Sahara College, Narowal, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Qamar MU, Ambreen A, Batool A, Rasool MH, Shafique M, Khan A, Nisar MA, Khalid A, Junaid K, Abosalif KO, Ejaz H. Molecular detection of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi and carbapenem-resistant pathogens in pediatric septicemia patients in Pakistan - a public health concern. Future Microbiol 2021; 16:731-739. [PMID: 34236261 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: To determine the prevalence of multidrug (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) pathogens from pediatric blood samples Methods: In total, 4543 children's blood samples were processed in the BacT/ALERT system. Confirmation of the isolates and MIC was determined in VITEK® 2 system. Molecular identification of blaIMP, blaVIM and blaOXA-48 was done by PCR. Results: Of 4543 blood cultures, 458 (10%) were positive for bacterial growth and Salmonella Typhi (415; 90%) remained the primary pathogens. Antibiogram revealed 208 (50.1%) and 137 (33%) were MDR and XDR S. Typhi, respectively. Klebsiella pneumoniae displayed 46% resistance to imipenem. One hundred twelve (81.7%) XDR Typhi were positive for blaCTXM, whereas 14 (66.6%) blaVIM were found in carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Conclusion: A high prevalence of MDR and XDR pathogens was found in peads blood culture.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Usman Qamar
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
| | - Atifa Ambreen
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
| | - Alia Batool
- Department of Pathology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Hidayat Rasool
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Shafique
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
| | - Adnan Khan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Atif Nisar
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.,College of Science & Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
| | - Anam Khalid
- Department of Pathology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
| | - Kashaf Junaid
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Al Jouf, 72388, Saudi Arabia
| | - Khalid Oa Abosalif
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Al Jouf, 72388, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hasan Ejaz
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Al Jouf, 72388, Saudi Arabia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Ambreen A, Batool A, Ahmad Q, Nisar A, Rasool M, Qamar M. Emergence of MDR and XDR Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi from pediatric septicemia patients in Lahore. Int J Infect Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
|
4
|
Tahseen S, Ambreen A, Masood F, Qadir M, Hussain A, Jamil M, Safdar N, Sviland L, Mustafa T. Primary drug resistance in extra-pulmonary tuberculosis: a hospital-based prospective study from Pakistan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2019; 23:900-906. [DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- S. Tahseen
- National TB Reference Laboratory, National TB Control Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan, Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
| | | | - F. Masood
- National TB Reference Laboratory, National TB Control Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - M. Qadir
- National TB Reference Laboratory, National TB Control Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - A. Hussain
- National TB Reference Laboratory, National TB Control Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - M. Jamil
- Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore
| | - N. Safdar
- Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, Social and Health Inequalities Network (SHINe), Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - L. Sviland
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen
| | - T. Mustafa
- Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Aftab H, Ambreen A, Jamil M, Garred P, Petersen JH, Nielsen SD, Bygbjerg IC, Christensen DL. Comparative study of HbA 1c and fasting plasma glucose vs the oral glucose tolerance test for diagnosis of diabetes in people with tuberculosis. Diabet Med 2017; 34:800-803. [PMID: 28326618 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
AIM To compare HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose assessment, with the 2-h oral glucose tolerance test as reference, in screening for diabetes in people with turberculosis. METHODS Individuals (N=268) with newly diagnosed smear-positive tuberculosis were screened for diabetes at a tertiary hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Diabetes diagnosis was based on WHO criteria: thresholds were ≥48 mmol/mol (≥6.5%) for HbA1c and ≥7.0mmol/l for fasting plasma glucose. RESULTS The proportion of participants diagnosed with diabetes was 4.9% (n =13) by oral glucose tolerance test, while 11.9% (n =32) and 14.6% (n =39) were diagnosed with diabetes using HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose criteria, respectively. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was 0.79 (95% CI 0.64 to 0.94) for HbA1c and 0.61 (95% CI 0.50 to 0.73) for fasting plasma glucose, with a borderline significant difference between the two tests (P=0.07). CONCLUSIONS HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose performed equally in terms of diagnosing new diabetes cases in individuals with tuberculosis, but the proportion of participants falsely classified as positive was higher for fasting plasma glucose. This may be explained by acute blood glucose fluctuations when using fasting plasma glucose. HbA1c may be a more reliable test in individuals with transient hyperglycaemia.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- H Aftab
- Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - A Ambreen
- Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - M Jamil
- Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - P Garred
- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - J H Petersen
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - S D Nielsen
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - I C Bygbjerg
- Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| | - D L Christensen
- Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
| |
Collapse
|